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Friday, May 29, 2015

For
those of you that have read this blog before, you know that I wipe down my car
each time before I drive it.You also
know that my favorite quick detailer is Bead
X by Wax Daddy, and my second favorite is Dash-It.Those bottles are expensive!We’re talking around $16 for one bottle.However, they are incredible products.But since I use it almost daily, I couldn’t
afford to keep up with it.

After
browsing the shelves of Walmart, I decided to give Meguiar’s
Quik Detailer a shot.The thing that
attracted me to it the most was the fact that it was around five bucks, and I am
a cheap SOB.I figured, why not?

At first,
I will say that the bottle leaked for me.Perhaps I broke a seal around the neck or something, but the bottle
tipped over in transport, and I lost some product.Again, for the price, I was not too
concerned.Aside from that, the bottle
sprays very evenly.That is something I really
liked as both the bottles for the previously mentioned products are not that
great.

Allow
me to pause… I will be comparing this product to the more expensive ones quite
frequently.Why?Because they are my benchmarks and I swear by
them.Un-pause…

The first
thing I actually noticed was the scent.Bead X has an intoxicating scent that I love, Dash-It has a green apple
smell (I don’t like green apple anything, but it was a good effort), but this
smells like a cleaner.Is that a bad
thing?Perhaps not, but it is something
to point out.

At first,
when I wiped the product off with a micro fiber towel on my car that had been
sitting outside over night (after having been wiped off day after day before
this), it didn’t feel as smooth as the other products.That was an instant turn off.However, I will say after days of using it, I
have noticed a difference.It did rain
the night before the first use, so perhaps the cheaper detailer had a harder
time punching through the extra grit the more expensive ones can tackle no problem.It seems nice and smooth now.

It will
aid it removing bugs, dirt, hard water spots, and other unwanted grim, and for around
five bucks, it does quite well at it.It
leaves behind a nice shine that I am impressed with.It’s very comparable to the higher end stuff.

I cannot
say how long it truly lasts for since I apply it almost daily.It doesn’t do much in terms of rain
protection like Bead X does, but for how I use it (almost daily) it really
doesn’t matter.Also keep in mind that
these products are not meant to replace washing your car, so they will never
have as much protection as a good scrubbing and coat of wax.

I have
noticed something less than ideal with this though.When my car has been sitting in the sun and
the metal is warm, this stuff tends to smudge and smear.With my car being silver, I may not always
notice it at certain angles, but after I apply it, wipe it down, and move on to
another location (or worse, actually be done and get into my car to leave), at
a certain angle, I will see smears and smudges.Using the product over the spot again will generally get rid of it, so
it’s not the biggest deal, but it is worth pointing out.

Will
I buy this product again?Absolutely!I love my Bead X, but I can’t always fork out
the money for the amount that I use it.Do you use this product?What do
you think about it?Let me know in the
comment section below!

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Hello
readers!I am pleased to announce to you
a new video series I will be starting called “Craigslist Car Crap!”Basically what I do is go on Craigslist,
randomly select a location, enter a stupid low amount, and see what kind of
cars I can find for sale.

As
you would expect, it’s mostly garbage, but some finds prove to be quite
humorous!So far I have one episode up,
but I have a bunch filmed already that are waiting to be edited!It’s a simple format with some comical
narration, but I am even surprised by what I find sometimes, and people and
spelling/grammar never cease to amaze me.

So, join
me on this new adventure, Craigslist Car Crap!The first episode is below, and you can head over to the Craigslist
Car Crap page for all future episodes.Don’t forget to subscribe to the YouTube
channel to be alerted right away to new episodes.Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Auto shops are everywhere, and they all claim to help fix your car if something goes
wrong, but how do you know who to trust?Word of mouth, reviews, and so on.All too frequently, shops may try to cheat you out of something.I have been going to same shop for the last
five years, and if you are in the Central Florida area, you should check them
out too.

Tuffy
Tire and Auto Service is a chain shop.Chain shops can go both ways: you can hear good things, or bad
things.It pays to keep in mind though
that they are individually owned, so one shop may be better than the rest.I have been going to the Tuffy on Semoran Boulevard for
years, and I am pleased every time.

They
offer great, fast, and quality service, the people there are friendly, and they
work with you on pricing.They are a
full service shop, so if you need something fixed (short of a transmission),
they can help you.They help out
students as well with discounts; especially if you are a Full Sail student.

Full
Sail students are treated very well there.They are offered the best discount, and they are even given rides.Not just to home from the shop, but even to
and from class.Want to buy a used car
from a private seller?Tuffy will check
it out for FREE if you are a Full Sail student BEOFRE you buy it to assure that
you get a car in working order.You can
always find them at the monthly Networking Summits that Full Sail hosts as
well.

I
will be honest and say that I normally just go there for oil changes, but
recently I had some brake issues, and they took care of me quite well.They always have deals on their website that
you should take advantage of.

Great
people, great service.If you need
something fixed on your car that you can’t handle yourself, or just don’t have
the time to do, check out Tuffy on Semoran Boulevard (SR 436) and tell them The
Random Automotive sent you!